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baseman flooding... Botticeli 07-22-2008
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Posted by Steve Barker DLT on July 22, 2008, 1:23 pm


keep the dehumidifier going full force, keep the area closed off from the
outside.

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> The water heater (boiler) started leaking water... We noticed the
> flooding (it was just partial, 40% of a 4m.x6m baseman, partly
> carpeted. We managed to take the water out, and sucked the water from
> the rug using news papers (tons of it)
>
> Now the carpet is almost dry, but still some areas are wet.
>
> My question, at this point is:
>
> 1-Should I keep the de-humidifier on (It has been for three days)
> 2-Or should I put fans towards the wet areas and open the windows
> (humidity outside is terrible -I live near Lake Ontario, Canada-, and
> I am concern the humidity will make things worse.
> 3-Should I ripp (excuse my English) or pull out the old rug (is where
> the humidity is more accute)...
> 4-If I don't see mold, am I ok?
>
> Thanks!!!!
>
> Botticelli



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Posted by EXT on July 22, 2008, 3:23 pm



> The water heater (boiler) started leaking water... We noticed the
> flooding (it was just partial, 40% of a 4m.x6m baseman, partly
> carpeted. We managed to take the water out, and sucked the water from
> the rug using news papers (tons of it)
>
> Now the carpet is almost dry, but still some areas are wet.
>
> My question, at this point is:
>
> 1-Should I keep the de-humidifier on (It has been for three days)
> 2-Or should I put fans towards the wet areas and open the windows
> (humidity outside is terrible -I live near Lake Ontario, Canada-, and
> I am concern the humidity will make things worse.
> 3-Should I ripp (excuse my English) or pull out the old rug (is where
> the humidity is more accute)...
> 4-If I don't see mold, am I ok?
>
> Thanks!!!!
>
> Botticelli

Yes, keep the de-humidifier on until everything is dry, when you stop having
to empty the tank, if ever, all is well.

Yes, blow fans at the wet areas. Don't open the windows unless it is dryer
outside than inside.

The rug will be your call, if you have a sponge underpad it may be holding a
lot of water. Go over it all with a wet/dry vacuum and get all the moisture
you can out of the carpet, it will help it dry a lot better than newspapers
ever will.

In a basement you should really use commercial grade carpet tiles. They can
take getting wet, and can be easily lifted to get the water up and dry the
tiles. They go back just as easy. Do not install standard household carpet
with foam or sponge underpad under it. It will trap any loose water and
create an ideal area for mould to grow.

If you don't see mould, you may be OK, but you really need to look closer
under the carpet where it will be growing.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 22, 2008, 3:34 pm


>
>
>
>
>
>
> > The water heater (boiler) started leaking water... We noticed the
> > flooding (it was just partial, 40% of a 4m.x6m baseman, partly
> > carpeted. We managed to take the water out, and sucked the water from
> > the rug using news papers (tons of it)
>
> > Now the carpet is almost dry, but still some areas are wet.
>
> > My question, at this point is:
>
> > 1-Should I keep the de-humidifier on (It has been for three days)
> > 2-Or should I put fans towards the wet areas and open the windows
> > (humidity outside is terrible -I live near Lake Ontario, Canada-, and
> > I am concern the humidity will make things worse.
> > 3-Should I ripp (excuse my English) or pull out the old rug (is where
> > the humidity is more accute)...
> > 4-If I don't see mold, am I ok?
>
> > Thanks!!!!
>
> > Botticelli
>
> Yes, keep the de-humidifier on until everything is dry, when you stop hav=
ing
> to empty the tank, if ever, all is well.
>
> Yes, blow fans at the wet areas. Don't open the windows unless it is drye=
r
> outside than inside.
>
> The rug will be your call, if you have a sponge underpad it may be holdin=
g a
> lot of water. Go over it all with a wet/dry vacuum and get all the moistu=
re
> you can out of the carpet, it will help it dry a lot better than newspape=
rs
> ever will.
>
> In a basement you should really use commercial grade carpet tiles. They c=
an
> take getting wet, and can be easily lifted to get the water up and dry th=
e
> tiles. They go back just as easy. Do not install standard household carpe=
t
> with foam or sponge underpad under it. It will trap any loose water and
> create an ideal area for mould to grow.
>
> If you don't see mould, you may be OK, but you really need to look closer
> under the carpet where it will be growing.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

turn furnace on max temperature for day while your away, leave fan
blowing over area and dehudifier on.

dry it out fast.

install drip pan so it cant happen again

Posted by Botticeli on July 22, 2008, 10:30 pm


>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > > The water heater (boiler) started leaking water... We noticed the
> > > flooding (it was just partial, 40% of a 4m.x6m baseman, partly
> > > carpeted. We managed to take the water out, and sucked the water from
> > > the rug using news papers (tons of it)
>
> > > Now the carpet is almost dry, but still some areas are wet.
>
> > > My question, at this point is:
>
> > > 1-Should I keep the de-humidifier on (It has been for three days)
> > > 2-Or should I put fans towards the wet areas and open the windows
> > > (humidity outside is terrible -I live near Lake Ontario, Canada-, and
> > > I am concern the humidity will make things worse.
> > > 3-Should I ripp (excuse my English) or pull out the old rug (is where
> > > the humidity is more accute)...
> > > 4-If I don't see mold, am I ok?
>
> > > Thanks!!!!
>
> > > Botticelli
>
> > Yes, keep the de-humidifier on until everything is dry, when you stop h=
aving
> > to empty the tank, if ever, all is well.
>
> > Yes, blow fans at the wet areas. Don't open the windows unless it is dr=
yer
> > outside than inside.
>
> > The rug will be your call, if you have a sponge underpad it may be hold=
ing a
> > lot of water. Go over it all with a wet/dry vacuum and get all the mois=
ture
> > you can out of the carpet, it will help it dry a lot better than newspa=
pers
> > ever will.
>
> > In a basement you should really use commercial grade carpet tiles. They=
can
> > take getting wet, and can be easily lifted to get the water up and dry =
the
> > tiles. They go back just as easy. Do not install standard household car=
pet
> > with foam or sponge underpad under it. It will trap any loose water and
> > create an ideal area for mould to grow.
>
> > If you don't see mould, you may be OK, but you really need to look clos=
er
> > under the carpet where it will be growing.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> turn furnace on max temperature for day while your away, leave fan
> blowing over area and dehudifier on.
>
> dry it out fast.
>
> install drip pan so it cant happen again- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I want to thank you all for your advice!

I will certainly follow your wisdom...

I am completely unexpert in these, house matters, and to have people
that give you a hand, is just amazing!

Thanks again...

Boticelli

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